The FCC also authorized USAC to open the filing window no earlier than November 28th. First, kudos to the FCC for obeying their own 60-days-between-approval-of-ESL-and-opening-of-window rule. Two years in a row! But more importantly, it's time for the annual window pool. When will it open? When will it close?

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

I was just skimming another Ex Parte to the FCC, and it struck me: part of the Universal Service Fund is something that is called the "High Cost Program." In the past, I have always taken it as intended: a program to subsidize telecommunications in places where the cost of providing telecom services is high, ergo the High Cost Program. But today it occurred to me what that name looks like to someone who doesn't know the USF.

If I were looking to get rid of expensive government programs, the "High Cost Program" seems like a really good place to start.

About Me

Involved with the E-Rate program since 1997, On-Tech's president, Dan Riordan, has continuously assisted schools and libraries in obtaining E-Rate funding, first as a trainer, then as a district employee, and now as an E-Rate consultant.